IDAHO FALLS -- Junior Zoo Crew is a summer educational program at the Idaho Falls Zoo designed specifically for ages 14-17. Participants will learn about public speaking, animal care, conservation, zoo careers and education within a zoo setting. They will assist animal keepers in the Children’s Zoo, staff information stations located throughout the zoo, answer questions from zoo guests, and assist with special events.
Would you like to learn more about the Junior Zoo Crew program? You’re invited to a public informational presentation on Saturday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. in the zoo’s William J. Maeck Education Center located at the entrance of the Idaho Falls Zoo.
Applications for the Junior Zoo Crew program are now available at the Idaho Falls Zoo’s website under the "Get Involved" tab or at https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/746/Junior-Zoo-Crew. There are two six-week sessions available and applicants will select one session to apply for.
Deadline to apply to the Junior Zoo Crew is 3:00 p.m. on April 1, 2022.
For those accepted into the program, there is an education program fee of $60 for Tautphaus Park Zoological Society members and $75 for non-members. The cost covers training, materials, one uniform shirt, name tag, recognition items, and an appreciation party at the end of the season.
For questions about the program, contact Kathryn Farley, volunteer coordinator at (208) 612-8453 or kfarley@idahofallszoo.org.